Admissions & Academics

The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University offers the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Music, Master of Arts and the Doctorate of Philosophy for students who seek a high level of professional competence in their given field. All programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

RATED AS ONE OF THE TOP MUSIC SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST, THE HUGH A. GLAUSER SCHOOL OF MUSIC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN EDUCATION, COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE B.A. AND B.S. IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY.

A GRADAUTE DEGREE FROM THE HUGH A. GLAUSER SCHOOL OF MUSIC IS YOUR PASSPORT TO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD OR ADVANCED EDUCATION. COMPREHENSIVE AND INTENSIVE, OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFER THE RIGHT MIX OF THEORETICAL TRAINING AND APPLIED EXPERIENCE.

From performance to ethnomusicology to theory, the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music offers 13 distinct areas of concentration. This includes the new B.A. in Jazz Studies Concentration.

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THE HUGH A. GLASUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC IS DIVERSE, WITH STUDENTS COMING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO STUDY WITH OUR DYNAMIC AND RENOWNED FACULTY. These countries include South Korea, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico and more.

MUSIC THEORY PLACEMENT

All entering masters and doctoral students take a placement examination in music theory. The examination must be taken before the start of enrollment in a graduate degree program. Graduate theory coursework required as a result of this examination will be counted toward the degree requirements. Students may retake the examination once. Given in August and January, placement dates and time are listed below.

SPRING 2019

Graduate Handbook

THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, THE ONLINE MASTER OF MUSIC (M.M.) IN MUSIC EDUCATION OFFERS TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THEIR MASTERS DEGREE WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE THEIR CURRENT POSITION.

Undergraduate music students pursue programs leading to the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. An audition is required. Master of Arts degree majors are available in music composition, ethnomusicology and music theory. Master of Music majors are available in performance, performance (chamber music) and conducting. In addition, a complete online Master of Music degree in music education is offered. A Doctor of Philosophy degree is available in music theory-composition and in music education.

A Bachelor of Science in Music Technology is offered at Kent State University Stark Campus. Audio Recording majors learn advanced audio recording techniques. Music Production majors learn how to use technology to realize creative work such as original music, arranging and production.

The music minor provides a basic understanding of the music literature, theory and performance. Other minors include, jazz studies, world music, audio recording and music technology. These last two are offered at the Kent State University Stark Campus.